Bataan freeport up by 29% in workforce

MARIVELES, Bataan – The thriving Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) here created over 5,000 jobs in 2015 with more companies opening up and spawning thousands of employment inside the freeport touted as the country’s emerging economic dragon.

Discover FAB set to lure global investors to Bataan

MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) will launch a tourism magnet program dubbed Discover FAB in a move to lure global investors into this eco-industry focused province.

Remote Bataan colleges get “no-internet needed” digital library

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – With far-flung communities in need of more reliable and fast information, two satellite campuses of Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) will get standalone, info-rich kiosks through a partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

More renewable energy projects to sustain economic growth

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Governor Albert Raymond S. Garcia yesterday expressed his optimism that more renewable energy projects would be established in the province to sustain the economic growth of the fast emerging economic zone in the country for three years.

Starmall complex opening a big boost to Bataan economy

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The opening of the multi-million peso Starmall Prime Bataan, the most modern shopping complex in the province, is a significant mixed use facility for global business process outsourcing (BPO) firm to employ some 3,000 workers and to ensure economic prosperity in the province.

Limay intensifies drive to curb illegal fishing

LIMAY, Bataan – Key officials of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) stationed in Barangay Lamao, and the local police chief met Thursday with local government officials of this town to strengthen the municipality’s fight against illegal fishing.

Manila-based developers to expand business in Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Several Manila-based property developers are opting to secure future perspectives of the province’s leading tourist destination for the reported business expansion on the picturesque 50 kilometer shorelines of the historical town of Bagac facing the panoramic west Philippine Sea.

Limay public school students go high tech

LIMAY, Bataan – Starting this June, students from various public schools here will no longer carry heavy bags to school.

Initial list of scholarship programs released

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) provincial office has just released the initial list of scholarship programs awarded to the different technical vocational institutions in our province for dissemination to the public. The scholarship program covers free tuition/ training cost and free assessment cost.